Miami University-Middletown vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH with Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Middletown is larger than Tusculum University based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 1,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Tusculum University is in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; Tusculum University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 12.8% lower than at Tusculum University ($9,590 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.7% higher at Tusculum University than at Miami University Middletown (about $9,843 more per year; $29,250 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tusculum University than at Miami University Middletown (94% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 420% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($23,759 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miami University-Middletown, test-free at Tusculum University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($24,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.